Acer spicatum Mountain maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer spicatum
Mountain maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer spicatum plant species is found in Northeastern N. America - Saskatchewan to Labrador, south to Wisconsin and Georgia. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mountain maple.

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Latin Name:  Acer spicatum
Common Name:  Mountain maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  Lam.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Deep rich moist soils in cool habitats such as the edges of mountain streams, ravines or woodlands[229].

Edible Uses: A sugar is obtained from the sap. The sap can be used as a drink or boiled down to make maple syrup[183]. The syrup is used as a sweetener on many foods. The sap can be harvested in late winter, the flow is best on a warm sunny day after a frost. Trees on southern slopes in sandy soils give the best yields. The best sap production comes from cold-winter areas with continental climates.

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